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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by XxXJ99xX
Yes they are. If your going to get something from a newer xj then get something 97-99 they dont have head issues because they have a different casting. If you want the best go for a 99 if you can get the intake/head with it because it flows better then other years.
No the correct answer is from Mid 1999 thru early 2001.Number two all jeeps will have a head issue if they overheat bad enough.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 413maxwedge
No the correct answer is from Mid 1999 thru early 2001.Number two all jeeps will have a head issue if they overheat bad enough.
correct. the 0331 head casting had an issue between the 3 and 4 cylinder. It would crack there because it was casted incorrectly.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Your going to have to use the renix head because the ports are different
or else your gonna have computor problems.

Also I moved this to oem tech
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